Mail-box.



L. L. MARKLAND.

MAIL BOX.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 2. 1914.

Patnt-ed Dec. 21, 1915.

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LLOYD L. MAI-LELAND, or GOLFALILLINOIS.

MAIL-BOX.

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To all irhom it may concern 7 Be it known that I, LLOYD L. MARKLAND,

' a citizen of the United States, residing at Colfax, in the county of McLean and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Mail-Boxes, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain improvements in mail boxes and has relation more particularly to a device of this general character especially designed and adapted for use in connection with rural routes; and the object of the invention is to provide a device of this general character having novel and improved means whereby the same may be adjusted or expanded to accommodate parcels of varying sizes, such as may be transmitted through the mains under the provisions of the parcel post.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several partsof my improved mail box whereby certain important advantages are attained and the device is rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient and advantageous for use, all as will be hereinafter-more fully set forth.

The novel features of the invention will be carefully defined in the appended claim.

In order that my invention may be the better understood. I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure'l is an elevational view of a device constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention; Fig. 2 is a sec- -tional view taken substantially on the line 22 of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1;.Fig. 4- is a fragmentary rear elevational view, with the cover of the top telescoping section elevated, such cover being broken away to set forth the coin receptacle herein included; and Fig. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view, illustrating the means herein embodied for limiting the relative movement of the telescoping sections.

As disclosed in the accompanying drawings, 1 denotes a supporting post to the upper end of which is pivotally connected the base 2 adapted to be rotated in a horizontal plane, such connection being herein dis- Specification of Letters Patent.

closed as created through the medium of a wooden screw 3 and in order to facilitate the requisite movement of the base 2, I interpose between the top of the post or support 1 and the base 2, the metallic washer a surrounding the shank ofthe screw 3. To one end of the base is suitably secured the box which is adapted to receive letter mail or the like, while to the opposite end of the support is suitably secured the box 6 which is adapted toreceive parcels. As herein disclosed, the box" 6 is shown as comprising a plurality of telescoping sections 7 whereby the box may be adjusted vertically and in order to maintain the sections? in nested relation, I pivotally engage with the back of the outermost or top section the bar 8 which is adapted to be disposed transversely of the sections and to operatively engage a catch 9 depending from the forward side of the outermost or top section 7, said rod 8 being of such a length as to project beyond the box to afford a convenient means for manipulating said rod. It is also to be observed that the sections 7 are freely movable one relative to the other in opposite directions so that they automatically assume a nested relation upon the removal of a package from within the box.

The top or outermost section 7 has its upper face open and adapted to be closed by the cover member 10 in a conventional manner and I find it in'practice of advantage to have pivotally connected to such cover member at a suitable point the coin holder 11 which may be suitably tilted. by the carrier to cause the coins to discharge into his hands without the necessity of such carrier removing his gloves or the like which is of material advantage on rural routes in the winter time.

In order to limit the relative movement of inexpensive nature and is particularly well,

adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled, and it will also be obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change and modification without material departure from the Patented Dec. 21, 15915;

Application filed July 2, 1914. Serial No. 848,584.

principles and spirit thereof and for this reason I do not'wish to be understood as I limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown 1n carrying out my invent on in practice.

Iclaimf I In combination with asupport, a mail loox comprising a plurality of telescoping sections, the walls proper of the sections being free of contact, the innermost section being anchored to the support, a closure mem- Copies of this patent may be obtained for ward relative movement of said sections; a

catch carried by the outer section at the base thereof, a bar hinged to the outer section at a point diametrically opposed to the catch and adapted to engage said catch,

said bar when in engagement with the catch underlying the sections and serving to mains tam the sections against relatlve outward movement.

signature in the presence of two Witnesses. LLOYD L. MARKL'ANDr Witnesses: 1

C. M. GI MORE, G. NV. HENDERSON.

five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Pate t Washington. I). C. y a

. 25 In testimony whereof I hereunto aflEiX-my 

